KE’s system running at full capacity; Concept of Unannounced load-shed does not exist on KE’s network
Despite various media reports there is no major fault in any part of the city – KE spokesman Karachi, 15th July 2015: KE through its press statement strongly rebutted the baseless claims being circulated by media reports regarding outages and ‘unannounced loadshed’ in areas of Karachi. KE expressed its disappointment on the way that vicious […]
High unaccounted for demand and humidity trips the Bin Qasim Transmission Line: K-Electric
Restoration process started during the early hours of Monday Karachi, July 13, 2015: K-Electric issued a statement explaining the outage that occurred in Karachi during the early hours of Monday morning when the transmission lines of Bin Qasim power plant tripped taking down the Bin Qasim Power Station 1 and 2. The tripping was caused […]
Unforeseen Tripping on Bin Qasim/Pipri 220 KV Transmission line
High levels of humidity cause tripping – initially 10 out of 64 Grid stations affected; complete restoration in the early hours of Sunday Karachi, July 12, 2015: K-Electric issued a detailed statement explaining the outage that occurred in Karachi on late Saturday. The outage in Karachi occurred due to a tripping on the Bin Qasim/Pipri […]
Break Down occurred DUE to Tripping at the KDA AUTO-TRANSFORMER
12 grid stations out of 64 affected; restored within a short span of time – KE Spokesperson Karachi, July 9, 2015: According to a recent press statement issued by K-Electric, the power entity details that at around 2AM, power supply from 12 out of 64 grid stations stalled due to tripping at the KDA Auto-transformer […]
KE reinforces it's "deep consumer commitment" despite unforeseen breakdown of 500 KV transmission line
Karachi, 8th July, 2015: K-Electric’s management issued a detailed statement explaining the outage that occurred in Karachi and parts of Sindh and Balochistan on the eve of 7th of July. According to KE’s statement, the first breakdown in Karachi occurred at around 9pm due to tripping in the 220 KV transmission line – affecting the […]
Resignation of tabish gauhar, A baseless rumor
Tabish Gauhar still the Chairman of K-Electric – Company Secretary KE Karachi, June 29, 2015: K-Electric has strongly denied rumours circulating in the media regarding the resignation of their Chairman Board of Directors, Tabish Gauhar and said that Mr Gauhar is still serving as Chairman Board of Directors of the power utility. In a press […]
Provincial ministers should avoid making KE the scapegoat for their own inefficiencies – KE
Karachi, June 29, 2015: K-Electric has categorically rejected the allegations leveled against the power company’s performance by some provincial ministers and labeled them as ‘baseless’ in its press statement. The company’s statement said that it is saddening to see how a power utility that has been labeled as one of the best distribution companies of […]
Technical faults led by excessive heat wave & surge in power demand
Karachi, June 29, 2015: K-Electric in its recent press statement requests its valued customers to avoid using unnecessary electricity equipment at this time of excessive heat wave in Karachi. KE said that with the rise of temperature, and increasing demand of electricity has exceeded to a record high of 3100 MW. He also added that […]
KE strongly rebuts allegations made by Minister on company performance
KARACHI, June 26: K-Electric objects to the statements made by some Ministers for incorrectly portraying KE’s performance. KE’s spokesman said the company has been utilizing its electricity generation at full capacity. 60% of the city exempted from load-shed whereas it is the only city where all 7 industrial zones have been kept exempted from load-shed […]
Technical Faults cannot be Deemed as Unannounced Load-Shed: K-Electric
Teams are working round-the-clock; Several faults rectified, Spokesperson KE Karachi, June 23, 2015: K-Electric has issued a press statement against the misperception regarding the power outages in the city. KE said that the reason behind power outages is the increased demand in power, due to the heat wave and over-loading on PMTs that face the […]